This month’s featured pattern for Beyond BOBBOL 2015 is Americana, a 39-star placemat size version of a red, white and blue flag. The lacy feather and fan stripes symbolize the flag waving in the breeze. The 5-pointed stars are created with a nifty combination of knit stitch and simple embroidery.

The pattern instructions include a neat trick to carry the unused stripe color up each side without showing. No extra ends to weave in!

Size: Approximately 18″ by 11″

Yarn: Bulky weight

Knitting needles: Size US 10 (6 mm) suggested

Notions: Tapestry needle

Skill level: Intermediate

Stitch instructions: Written and charted

Construction: Knitted flat in one piece; no seams to sew; simple embroidery to complete the last 2 points of the stars begun with white knit stitches

Note 2: This Americana pattern is not an actual U.S. flag, nor makes any claims to be. Out of reverence, of course you would want to protect and care for it as you would any of the precious items you knit.

Special offers are available for Premium, Basic and Free Level members. Be sure to be logged in with your membership info to see your best offer. Get the Americana Placemat pattern with your membership discount HERE.

The next up learn-and-knit-along will be our annual focus for charity knitting. For this KAL only, everyone will be able to get the project pattern for free! Come join us to knit Flowered Crown Preemie Hat.

This pretty baby hat is knit in the round for the most part in a simple 1,1 ribbing. Its plainness is topped off with a “flower” design incorporated in the decreases for the crown shaping. I hope you will enjoy knitting this project for your favorite baby charities and baby-gifting occasions.

Flowered Crown Baby Hat

Note: Flowered Crown Preemie Hat is sized for premature babies, but you can easily upsize it for newborns (or larger) by adding pattern repeats or making with thicker yarn on larger size needles.

Pattern Stitch Instructions: Written

Construction: Knit in one piece in-the-round beginning at the bottom of the hat. No seams to sew.

Learn-Then-Do featured techniques: Twist 2 right; Twist 2 left. There are 1-over-1 cables made without using a cable needle. Instructions will be included in the pattern. Of course, you can substitute using a cable needle if you prefer.

Pattern Availability

The Flowered Crown Preemie Hat pattern will be available to all registered, active KnitHeartStrings starting this weekend around April 25, 2015. Meantime, get ready to knit by gathering the supplies you’ll need. See the Shopping List below.

Shopping List

While you are waiting for the pattern to the posted, you can stash dive or check out your favorite yarn stores now and be ready to start knitting. Here is what you will need —

Tea for Two teapot and teacup earrings by Susan Pine of Goose Pond. These wonderfully detailed earrings are lightweight and comfortable to wear. The designs are etched in brass plated with 24K gold for a tarnish-free finish. The French ear wires are 14K gold filled. Aren’t they cute?!

To Participate in the Make a Fab Bead Egg Giveaway

To enter the giveaway and earn extra entries in 4 different ways, see the Prize Giveaways page.

A random drawing will be made of all entries from Apr 1 – 30, 2015. I’ll announce the winner as soon as possible after that. I hope the winner will be YOU! Good luck.

These eggs do not pretend to approach the magnificence of true Faberge, yet you can take pride in them as your own little works of art. Undoubtedly, you’ll impress everyone with your bead-sparkly creativity. Besides, they are simply fun to knit and display.

Go to the Fabulous Beaded Eggs KAL page where you can get the pattern at your special membership level discount as described below.

Time-limited Offer for Paid Plans Members

As part of the benefits of paid level plans, the featured monthly KAL pattern is available to KnitHeartStrings Basic Level and Premium Level members as a FREE DOWNLOAD for a limited time during the KAL in the Knit-A-Longs area of the site.

Note to Premium level members: Check the Premium Area for your coupon code to deliver the featured KAL pattern free to your Ravelry library. Early access begins prior to the KAL opening date for other members, so be sure to check the Premium Area for new specials and bonuses often.

Time-limited Offer for Free Limited Content Members

Limited Content Level members get free access to all tutorials, tips & techniques articles. As a thank you for participating in the KAL, you also get 50% DISCOUNT off the featured monthly KAL pattern. Note: Discount period varies so please see details with dates announced for each KAL.

For even more savings and extra benefits, consider upgrading to a Basic or Premium paid plan.

These eggs do not pretend to approach the magnificence of true Faberge, yet you can take pride in them as your own little works of art. Undoubtedly, you’ll impress everyone with your bead-sparkly creativity. Besides, they are simply fun to knit and display.

I’ll soon be posting the Beaded Egg KAL page where you can get the pattern at your special membership level discount described on the Knit-A-Longs page.

Make a Fab Bead Egg: pattern and supplies kit

Thanks to everyone for participating in the KnitHeartStrings KALs over the last few years. Your membership is truly appreciated. Here’s to another year of knitting fun together. The monthly prize drawings are part of the fun that is continuing in 2015. Here is the second prize to kick off the year. You could be this month’s lucky winner. Good luck!

March 1, 2015 Update: Congratulations to Judith McIntyre, winner of the February Prize Drawing for the Make a Fab Bead Egg pattern and supplies kit. This is the KAL project we will be knitting for March, which means Judith will be ready to go as soon as the mailman arrives! You can join us in knitting a Fab Bead Egg, too. Check out the Knit-A-Longs area for more information on the Beaded Egg KAL to be posted soon. I’ll also be posting the next Prize Drawing soon. Check back to see what you can win next!

These eggs do not pretend to approach the magnificence of true Faberge, yet you can take pride in them as your own little works of art. Undoubtedly, you’ll impress everyone with your bead-sparkly creativity. Besides, they are simply fun to knit and display.

The winner of the February prize drawing for the MAKE A FAB BEAD EGG Pattern and Supplies Kit will get their choice of any color combo of beads and yarn still in stock at time of drawing. Your prize even includes the upgrade option of quality no-lump polyfill stuffing for your Fab Bead Egg.

yarn and bead color combos for making Fab Bead Egg

To Participate in the Make a Fab Bead Egg Giveaway

To enter the giveaway and earn extra entries in 4 different ways, see the Prize Giveaways page.

A random drawing will be made of all entries from Feb 1 – 28, 2015. I’ll announce the winner as soon as possible after that. I hope the winner will be YOU! Good luck.

Congratulations to Darlene Eddy, winner of the January Prize Drawing for the set of 2 Hearty Hearts Linen Jacquard Woven Towels. Just in time for Valentine’s Day! (which as you’ve probably guessed is our favorite holiday around here at HeartStrings)I’ll post the next Prize Drawing soon. Check back to see what you can win!

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